our little world

socks are done! zombies are going to mom- she says they're a perfect fit, and these are so cool they look like self-striping, and i wasn't even trying, glad they're done, and look forward to the next installment of the punk rock sock club- stay tuned.















next up, the spicy socks- finished these in boston, didn't have as much on the second sock as i thought, aren't they lovely!!!
















ladies and gentlemen----elvis has left the needles!!! love everything about these- the yarn, pattern, the fit- can't wait to wear these.






















yes, that's pj with his permit and mohawk- a vbs challenge, thank goodness it's just hair. no, i have not lost my mind, and pj can keep this look until school starts, but it is not permission to engage in counter-culture, social deviant, rebellious behavior!!! he also got his permit a couple weeks ago, and he's been behind the wheel of a car, but he's got a long way to go before he's really ready to hit the streets.


saturday was total fun with mary and sara, we also did a little nostalgic tour through old roswell before they tear down my childhood- then sunday was quilt square pick up with kathy and lunch at the marietta diner- spinach pie and stuffed grape leaves- knitting, some grilling and enjoying the day- looking forward to a 3 day weekend and the road race- stay tuned

down to the wire...

feeling the time crunch now, but here's what HAS to be done by 9:00 pm on Saturday:

SS lesson- nearly done, a few more images and commentary (will probably take to the soccer tournament on saturday)
Dinner with Mary- see not all work!
3 more exercise days
1 evening meeting
2 soccer practices
1 full day of soccer
complete sotsii repair
cook 2 more meals for the week
1 orthodontist appt
1 trip to the post office
1 trip to the grocery store
house cleaning-it's an easy week
folding and prepping 200+ newsletters for bulk mailing (by Thursday)
i think that's it, at least i hope that's it!!! Then i'll have to dive into preparations for mom's party, and 3 birthdays- yikes.

now some comments to comments left on a previous posts:

Polly- yes that is a can of spam-- long story, but considering that the UK was under rations until 1954- nearly mom's entire formative years- should be no surprise-
PJ- learning to drive, am i ready? one the one hand i'm thrilled for him, i remember what it was like and getting that license was a major milestone- on the other hand i'm terrified- i see how folks drive- very scary.
Mary- oh i said at least one expletive when it did it, and then i yelled at mom, had to apologize, as i wasn't yelling AT her, but rather yelling in general! then i was angry at myself for being so stupid, then i thought about how i was going to fix it, by sunday after it had dried, i put the live stitches on a dpn and 2 stch holders, and since then have figured out how i can fix it, may not be to it's original state, but hopefully you won't be able to tell, so by the time i did the post i had calmed down alot!

before i hit the road

well the count down is now 52 days, give or take. i've got some things marked off my list, and i have some things that are WIPs++, meaning they are in progress, but waaay into progress . . i've learned that if i keep my work space neat and clean up immediately, i'm more productive. here's a photo of some totally done things, book read-loved it- march quilt square done, and a few pinwheel squares for the WM quilt. got most of the photos scanned and sorted for kecia and david. made a couple books (glad i saved the very heavy cardboard from my creative memories purchases, these make great book covers, but very difficult to cut). WOC scrapbook up to date, but will be a WIP all year. also created a wine journal of sorts from the wine spectator magazine's suggested best buys and best values.











the 2 soccer games over the weekend were very cold, windy, and one very rainy and late- hoping for no more like that! gotta get packed and ready for relaxing and training and more knitting. despite the long list of "must-do" we took time out for a thrasher's game, we got free tickets and made a last minute ditch of responsibilities, took my knitting along for those "down" moments, we had a great family outing.

i won't be around much until probably this time next week, no laptop, wireless, etc. so enjoy your week, and whatever plans you have . . .ttfn

count down to summer

there are 59 days till summer, at least the way i count it. once we return from dillard house summer officially begins at my house: school's out, the pool's open, soccer is over, traffic is a bit better, and the fear of frost is over! my summer plans will follow at a later post, but figured with what i've got to (and want to) accomplish over the next "few" days- all this might slow down my blogging, but i'll still be checking yours!!! i plan to print the list off and keep is posted over my desk, so i can keep up with everything...so here goes . . . fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy fast ride . . .

Complete 2 ½ sock mates
Complete 5 of the remaining clues for the sotsii
Complete moss sweater
Complete baby blanket
1 baby shower
6 soccer games
Drop off for 10 soccer practices
Prepare a 90 minute Sunday school lesson, and present over 2 Sundays-topic:
Christian art from the time of Christ to the present
Complete the family photo project- some in albums, some in frames, some on the wall
Make 15-20 birthday cards (and mail)
Go on 3 trips (1 business and 2 pleasure), maybe even one more business trip
Celebrate 4 birthdays (one is having a big party this time)
Plan and execute the above mentioned party
Celebrate an anniversary
Complete 3 quilt squares for quilt of the month
Complete quilt top of William Morris quilt
Do some journaling- have a cool journal, colored markers and pencils, but no journaling!!
Restock the wine fridge
Plan outdoor gardening for containers
Clothes shopping trip with the boys
Print out 2008 pictures and put pictures in photo album sans embellishments
Complete Central Park framed photo project for bedroom
Scan photos for David and Kecia
Update WOC scrapbook
Create and make scrapbook album from New York and Vegas
ALSO,
plan numerous meals, laundry, grocery shopping, sleeping, bike riding, magazine reading, book reading, drink wine, go to church, go to work, battle traffic, blog, and much much more!

look out summer here i come

un-relativity

as i was saying to mary yesterday, i love blogging and projects like her create 08 album because it's simple and if you only have one picture you don't have to fret about the "right" layout-or taking lots of staged pictures ; which is what i found i was doing when i was into the whole "scrapbooking my children's lives" mode, capturing memories and thoughts should be simple, so that being said here are some random un-related photos


first up, here's Brenda and her first sock, my first sock student-Brenda crochets and quilts and has now self-taught herself to knit-excellent job, girl! and she's already gotten started on the second sock, has yarn for pair 2 and 3! on a note about new sock knitters, kare (SIL #2) has completed 2 pair and is getting ready to start #3, and she learned how to do these the end of january- yeah!


how about this cute tin, bought this at Knitty City in NY- the top say's "Put money for wool fix here",










can you read the small print- "is wool your dirty little secret too?"
love it- mum needs to save her pennies for more yarn! you can have one too for the low low price of $8, call Pearl she'll take care of you- tell her i sent you!



here's clue #3, finished it at about 10:00 last night- ugh, gotta get caught up on this- thinking of hiding out in my hotel room in april when i go to miami, and doing power knitting while eating room serivce, or stuff from publix- we'll see






how about this little dealy- found this in the ladies at the GT Research Institute, had to grab my camera- every fan needs one!





now for a belated v.day update, the flowers are from carol, all the chicks at work got them, aren't they pretty, since i wasn't quick enough on the draw, i had to use my very large- greatest writers mug mum brought me back from england- it has all the great, dead british authors on it male and female!♥


here's my favorite, think i've gotten a handle on close ups. steve got me the roses for v.day several days ahead so that i could enjoy them for several days before i left for ny . . how sweet, yes i saved one for the memory box♥




here they are at my desk- as of this posting they've gone into the trash, but i got to really enjoy them, and they didn't turn brown-